Add 9/14 and 90/48
1st number: 9/14, 2nd number: 1 42/48
9/14 + 90/48 is 141/56.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
9/14 = 9 × 24/14 × 24 = 216/336 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
90/48 = 90 × 7/48 × 7 = 630/336 - Add the two like fractions:
216/336 + 630/336 = 216 + 630/336 = 846/336 - 846/336 simplified gives 141/56
- So, 9/14 + 90/48 = 141/56
In mixed form: 229/56
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